tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post1827534709707263531..comments2016-12-09T20:24:06.480-05:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Banknote Engraver James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-50867468771382529702014-09-14T05:02:38.977-04:002014-09-14T05:02:38.977-04:00I am a great admirer of this art form, and these a...I am a great admirer of this art form, and these are excellent examples of this art at its best, however:<br />Too bad someone forced an engraving of Berry as though he actually is president despite his admitted alien status in N. Carolina Court. And doubly unfortunate that Americans will have to look at the likeness of our Degenerate-in-Chief in the future (unless a miracle happens--not likely--and justice intervenes).<br />Too bad too that all that time, talent (and money) went to waist on the likes of someone like Barry Soetoro-Soabarka-Obama.Jean Renohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265549733283305430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-13594671133118443122014-09-14T04:56:34.536-04:002014-09-14T04:56:34.536-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jean Renohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265549733283305430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-5609479359798260162014-06-17T08:12:26.650-04:002014-06-17T08:12:26.650-04:00There are some actual drawing and modeling problem...There are some actual drawing and modeling problems with the Obama engraving......<br /><a href="http://www.graylaser.com/" rel="nofollow">Gray Laser Engraving</a>Thedoris Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785953044533089100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-53313634224587325282013-03-12T05:10:10.305-04:002013-03-12T05:10:10.305-04:00What a MADDENingly tedious art form.What a MADDENingly tedious art form.Sir Brian The Manlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17861353913585405608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-22702115425476719272012-11-11T21:32:32.537-05:002012-11-11T21:32:32.537-05:00I am an engraver myself (though I work in copper r...I am an engraver myself (though I work in copper rather than steel, as my editions are always quite small), so I get very excited when I see attention given to our field. I think we are kind of a dying breed, so my profound thanks for this blog entry: Perhaps someone will be inspired to pick up a burin for the first time.Joseph Adamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-90415780387151884172012-10-16T13:58:17.233-04:002012-10-16T13:58:17.233-04:00James, I actually took a week long workshop from ...James, I actually took a week long workshop from him entitled, &quot;the art of Money&quot; focusing on engraving and sponsored by the American Numismatic Association. It was quite an awesome class and he is an excellent instructor, it&#39;s really cool you got to meet him.Stevie Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09630838114257894524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-16505972810507281862012-10-13T19:40:23.236-04:002012-10-13T19:40:23.236-04:00Alhaitham, Glad you asked. I forgot to mention tha...Alhaitham, Glad you asked. I forgot to mention that. Each face takes about five months to design and engrave.<br /><br />Russell, we didn&#39;t do the overall tour which shows the printing process either, our visit to Mr. Madden&#39;s studio was in another building.<br /><br />Etc and Dness, it&#39;s hard to evaluate an engraving based on the way it looks on the web, because the moire patterns change the values. You really have to see the actual printed version.<br /><br />Keith, Most engravers hold a magnifying loupe in their non-burin hand.<br /><br />Jake, Me too. I had no idea they did the engraving by hand and at size. I somehow assumed they did it bigger and had it reduced somehow.<br /><br />Anonymous, There&#39;s a whole style and logic to how they use those lines, and I was fascinated, too. It&#39;s a little different from scratchboard drawing, which I&#39;m more familiar with, or even wood engraving, like the kind they used to do in the popular magazine.James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-18432697281745376952012-10-13T12:04:16.936-04:002012-10-13T12:04:16.936-04:00How long does it typically take to complete an ima...How long does it typically take to complete an image like that? Say, the Obama one..Alhaitham Jassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795915673293459717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-80531312376242991872012-10-12T17:25:28.204-04:002012-10-12T17:25:28.204-04:00We missed our chance to take the Bureau tour a few...We missed our chance to take the Bureau tour a few years ago (by ten minutes), but I&#39;d definitely like to go there again. I&#39;ve always been fascinated by engraving, such beautiful, technical work.Russell Dickersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12854569325129096817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-62597768363392698832012-10-12T14:51:42.045-04:002012-10-12T14:51:42.045-04:00There are some real drawing and modeling problems ...There are some real drawing and modeling problems with the Obama engraving; frankly the comparison with the Washington engraving isn&#39;t doing Madden any favors.etc, etchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16842857128365186742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-49043521827333877982012-10-12T10:46:02.702-04:002012-10-12T10:46:02.702-04:00I&#39;m guessing an artist wishing to do this kind...I&#39;m guessing an artist wishing to do this kind of work would need very good eyesight. Did Mr. Madden comment on that?Keith Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14579786144772849547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76448746921365219482012-10-12T09:38:07.810-04:002012-10-12T09:38:07.810-04:00This is something I&#39;ve been curious about for ...This is something I&#39;ve been curious about for a long time. Incredible skill these guys have! Thanks for sharing, James!Jake Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12980156585150313011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-13932646326113744292012-10-12T08:13:26.843-04:002012-10-12T08:13:26.843-04:00the “mainline,” “crossline,” and “interdot,”
I&#3...the “mainline,” “crossline,” and “interdot,”<br /><br />I&#39;dd love to learn more about the technique, but this part interested me the most. I try not to get too carried away with academics, but I sometimes can&#39;t resist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-89354521379605525112012-10-12T06:48:41.217-04:002012-10-12T06:48:41.217-04:00I think Obamas mouth looks a bit strange. But It&#...I think Obamas mouth looks a bit strange. But It&#39;s a interesting art field.dnesshttp://www.dness.denoreply@blogger.com